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Decatur City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,687 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
8,679 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Decatur City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,771 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
10%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
30%
31%
# White Students
2,794 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
32%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
395 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
744
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
672
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
686
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
651
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,558 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,558
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,728
$12,150
Best Decatur City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Julian Harris Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3205 Cedarhurst Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Woodmeade Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Bankscaddell Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Austinville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1218 16h Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3033
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3033
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
West Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
708 Memorial Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
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